Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
Masimo's MightySat Medical is the first FDA-cleared pulse oximeter available to consumers without a prescription, which could disrupt the market for the notoriously inaccurate at-home devices.
MediView’s technologies utilize AR to provide clinicians with 3D “X-ray vision” guidance during minimally invasive procedures and surgeries, while also offering remote collaboration.
A research team is questioning the effectiveness of invasive procedures used to treat chronic pain following a study recently published in Pain Medicine.
The role that physicians play in the opioid crisis is coming into focus after a new study found that nearly 30 percent of prescriptions over the last decade were provided to patients without a medical reason.
More than 250 teachers in England will be testing a new web-based application that’s designed to help identify common mental health problems in students.
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) is thanking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for its work to reduce physicians’ documentation burden and encourage the use of health IT for patient care.
More and more women are now receiving their breast cancer diagnosis over the phone, according to a study published in the Supportive Care in Cancer journal.
Four scientists were honored by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The 2018 award winners were selected for their work in genetics research, leadership and mentorship in science and the discovery and development of a widely-used anesthetic.
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects more than five million Americans, but the cause of it is still somewhat of a mystery. Now, a new theory has emerged—is the disease caused by bacteria, virus, fungus or a parasite?
HHS has thought through the ways AI can and should become an integral part of healthcare, human services and public health. Last Friday—possibly just days ahead of seating a new secretary—the agency released a detailed plan for getting there from here.
Philips is recalling the software associated with its Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry devices after certain high-risk ECG events were never routed to trained cardiology technicians as intended. The issue, which lasted for two years, has been linked to more than 100 injuries.
Heart Rhythm Society President Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD, detailed a new advocacy group focused on improving EP reimbursements, patient care and access. “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu," he said.
